My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table with

received many gasps and low growls in

noticed Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something

is it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the

are some things that just haven’t been

my hand

raised my eyebrows as I stared

little too friendly, and when he told us about the

that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very

want to hurt him," I

me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may

other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that

you think Apollo is

Zayd this time who had been

is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to

do you think you could get

as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training

a bow of heads, a resounding,

slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act

he sat down next to me.I was now sitting

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood

to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you

nodded at him in

be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping

me to the office next door to his where

both had large books in front of them that looked

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads,

Adria replied.

Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go

stated as she rose from her

go get Blaze and I will be

the door, "Any

closed the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

still on the phone; he said he would meet us

clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it

would explain

miss a

together, meeting up with everyone as

Kyra in her highchair

and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly

mainly on Kyra and how she has been

it was odd

the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or

I murmured

think we should

expression became one of worry, but he didn’t push the

know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but

felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had

the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

shot up in surprise at my

been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot

was engulfed in silence once

pacing the office to gauge

he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely

I

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch,

talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he

my face a little, "Why not talk

smiled at me, "Vampires are

down, "And your pacing is about

a sigh,

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

nodded his head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully

moving a whole pack, but then again,

felt he needed to move his pack

he want to do that?" I

it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s

shocked to hear his loyalty

barely even knows me, but he has been willing

Adria

said as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

us alone in the office, the silence once